אוֹרֽ/וֹ

𐤀𐤅𐤓/𐤅

oro

its light

from אוֹר; illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.); bright, clear, [phrase] day, light (-ning), morning, sun.

H216

Isaiah 13:10 · Word #14

Lexicon H216

Lemmaאוֹר
Lemma (Paleo)𐤀𐤅𐤓
Transliterationʼôwr
Strong'sH216
In-contextits light

Morphology HNcbsc/Sp3ms All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine)
Number s — Singular — Singular
State c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word

SIBI-P1 H216-20

his light

Rootאור (ʾ-w-r)
Core Meaningslight, illumination, shining, radiance, brightness
Semantic Rangephysical light, daylight, lightning, luminary, brightness, clarity, joy, prosperity, salvation
Conceptual Significanceאוֹר frequently symbolizes life, divine presence, revelation, and salvation in the Hebrew Scriptures. It contrasts with darkness as a metaphor for chaos, judgment, or ignorance, and often signifies YHWH’s sustaining and redeeming power.
Morphological NotesCommon noun, singular construct form with 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix ("-וֹ" = "his").
Rendering RationaleThe noun derives from the root אור, conveying illumination and radiance. The morphology (common singular construct with 3ms pronominal suffix) requires the rendering "his light," preserving both the singular form and the third masculine singular possession.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root אור (light, illumination, shining, radiance, brightness)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H217-01 baur in flame
H217-02 baurim in the light-flames
H224-01 baurim by the Lights

Word Usage (121 occurrences of H216)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 1:3 א֑וֹר or light
Genesis 1:3 אֽוֹר or-2 light
Genesis 1:4 הָ/א֖וֹר haor the light
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